Page 13 Students First ¿Hablas español? (Do you speak Spanish?) ¡Lo hacemos en Lucy T. Davis! (We do at Lucy T. Davis!) Students at Lucy T. Davis Elementary attend Spanish as a Related Arts course. In preparing students to live and compete in a global society, speaking more than one language and understanding other cultures is a 21st century skill set. No matter what career students choose, they must be proficient communicators, as they will be interacting with others locally and globally. Students will graduate high school and be in an interconnected world, making it essential for foreign language instruction to be available throughout their academic experience. Research shows students who speak a foreign language excel academically. Language education is critical for the workforce of the future and being bilingual can broaden career options. Research released by Harvard University confirms that students who learn a foreign language show increased critical thinking skills, creativity, flexibility, and problem solving abilities. By offering Spanish as a related arts class, students benefit by learning to read and write in a foreign language and being prepared to thrive in a global society.
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